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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the town having a discussion about after Emily and her mother stop talking?
(a) How to punish a criminal.
(b) What to put in a time capsule.
(c) Who to elect mayor.
(d) What to do about the economy.

2. Why is Mrs. Gibbs so worried about her husband?
(a) He is exposed to a lot of sickness.
(b) He works too hard.
(c) He seems constantly tired.
(d) He is distant and cold as of late.

3. What does Mr. Webb congratulate Emily on when they talk during the second scene?
(a) A good grade on a hard test.
(b) Her beauty beginning to bloom.
(c) A fine performance at a dance recital.
(d) A fine speech she gave in class.

4. Where was Emily just before she came on stage in the second scene?
(a) At home.
(b) Taking a leisurely walk.
(c) At school.
(d) At the store.

5. At the beginning of the play, what does Dr. Gibbs say he has been up all night doing?
(a) Drinking at the local bar.
(b) Preparing a man for death.
(c) Helping a woman give birth to twins.
(d) Attending to the wounds of two returned war veterans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Joe killed?

2. How does Mrs. Gibbs want to use the extra money she has coming in?

3. What does Mr. Webb talk about when he is first introduced by the stage manager?

4. What was so upsetting to Mrs. Gibbs about Simon earlier in the day when she is talking to Mrs. Webb?

5. Who asks Emily and her mother to leave during their discussion in the second scene?

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